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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,848.52, 249,571.08 and 100,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,848.52, 249,571.08 and 100,277.04 is: 138,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,848.52 : 249,571.08 = 100,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,848.52/249,571.08 = 100,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,848.52x = 249,571.08 × 100,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,848.52x = 25,026,249,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,249,172.00/180,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,382.38

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